Derby

Derby's population increased by about 27,000 between the last two censuses. This semi-automated article highlights some of the key changes among the local population.

The population reached nearly quarter of a million

In the decade to 2011, the population of Derby increased by 12.2%, from just under 222,000 to 249,000.

The addition of just over 27,000 people means this area's population increased faster than the rate of growth across England (up 7.9% since the 2001 census).

In 2011, Derby was home to, on average, 23 people per football pitch-sized piece of land. This made it the East Midlands' third-most densely-populated unitary authority.

Population density was higher than the average across the East Midlands

Population density (usual residents per football pitch-sized piece of land) across the East Midlands, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

Average age stable in Derby

Latest census data also show that the median age of Derby remained 36 years in the decade to 2011.

This area had a lower average age than the East Midlands and remained somewhat younger than the average local authority area across England (39 years of age).

The fall in age was because of an increase of just under 8,300 people between the ages of 40 and 49 years, while the population between 30 and 39 years decreased by almost 900.

About 14.0% of people in Derby are aged between 40 and 49 years

Percentage of usual residents in England, East Midlands and Derby by 10 year age band, March 2001 and March 2011

Disability in Derby

Derby saw England's second-largest fall in the proportion of people who are slightly limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In 2011, about 1 in 16 (6.3%) in Derby reported being limited a little in their day-to-day activities, compared with 7.3% in 2001. The percentage who are considerably limited by a long-term health problem or disability increased from 3.4% to 4.0%.

England's largest decrease in the proportion of people who are slightly limited by a long-term health problem or disability occurred in Barking and Dagenham (from 5.7% to 4.7%).

The proportion of people who are limited a little by a long-term health problem or disability was lower than across the East Midlands

Percentage of usual residents that reported being slightly limited in their day-to-day activities across local authority areas in the East Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

Changes in family structure

Derby saw the East Midlands' second-largest rise in the proportion of households with children.

In 2011, just over 3 in 10 (30.8%) households in Derby had at least one dependent child, compared with 29.8% in 2001. The percentage with no children decreased from 61.4% to 60.1%.

Across the region, only Boston saw a greater rise in the proportion of households with children (from 26.5% to 27.7%).

During this period, Derby overtook 12 local authority areas, including Charnwood and North Northamptonshire, to become the East Midlands local authority area with the third-highest percentage of households with children.

The proportion of households with children was higher than across the East Midlands

Percentage of households with at least one dependent child across local authority areas in the East Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

More single people in Derby

Derby saw the East Midlands' third-largest rise in the proportion of people who had never been married or in a civil partnership.

In 2011, just over one in three (36.5%) people aged 16 and over in Derby said they were single, compared with 30.7% in 2001. The percentage that said they were married decreased from 49.9% to 44.9%.

Across the region, only Lincoln (from 34.4% to 44.0%) and Nottingham (from 44.3% to 51.3%) saw a greater increase in the proportion of people who had never been married or in a civil partnership.

Every local authority area across the East Midlands saw a rise in the proportion of people who had never been married or in a civil partnership, as the regional average grew from 27.8% to 32.5%.

The proportion of people who had never married or entered a civil partnership was higher than across the East Midlands

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 and over that said they were single across local authority areas in the East Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

Religion in Derby

The 2011 Census asked a voluntary question about religion. Of those who chose to disclose their religious affiliation, the largest percentage point increase in Derby was among those who said they had no religion, rising 12.4 points.

In 2011, 29.6% of respondents in Derby gave this answer to the question on religion, compared with 17.2% of those who answered in 2001.

Across the East Midlands, the percentage of people who answered the question on religion that described themselves as having no religion increased from 16.8% to 29.2%, while across England the percentage went from 15.7% to 26.5%.

Of those who disclosed their religion in Derby, 56.6% said they were Christian, compared with 73.2% in 2001. About 8.2% said they were Muslim, compared with 4.9% 10 years prior.

The percentage of people who disclosed a religious affiliation and said they were Sikh increased from 3.5% to 3.8%.

In Derby, 6.8% chose not to answer the question on religious affiliation, compared with 7.9% in 2001. In East Midlands, 6.8% did not answer the voluntary question, compared with 7.7% in 2001. Across England, 7.2% of people did not answer, compared with 7.7% in 2001.

the population without a religion in Derby increased by 12 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents who answered the voluntary question on religion in England, East Midlands and Derby by religion, March 2001 and March 2011

Rise in private renting

The percentage of households in Derby that rented privately increased from 8.0% to 16.8% in the 10 years leading up to 2011.

The percentage that lived in social housing remained close to 20.4%, while the percentage of Derby households that owned their home decreased from 68.7% to 61.4%.

The proportion of privately rented homes increased faster here than the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 8.5% in 2001 to 14.9% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 9.9% to 16.9%.

Private renting in Derby increased by 8.8 percentage points

Percentage of households in Derby, the East Midlands and England that rented privately, March 2001 and March 2011

Health improved

The percentage of Derby residents that described their health as bad or very bad decreased from 9.9% to 5.9% in the decade leading up to the most recent census.

Rates are standardised to account for variation in age, which can impact the local population's health.

In 2011, just under 8 in 10 (80.0%) said their health was good or very good, compared with 66.5% in 2001. The percentage of Derby residents that described their health as fair decreased from 23.6% to 14.2%.

The proportion of residents that perceived their health as bad or very bad fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 9.4% in 2001 to 5.7% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 9.1% to 5.5%.

These data are people’s own opinions in describing their overall health. They may be inconsistent with other measures of health, such as NHS records.

The percentage of people in ’bad’ or ’very bad’ health in Derby decreased by 4 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in Derby, the East Midlands and England said their health was bad or very bad, March 2001 and March 2011

Ethnicity in Derby

In 2011, 12.5% of Derby residents said they were from the Asian or Asian British ethnic groups, up from from 8.8% in 2001.

Across the East Midlands, the percentage of people from the Asian or Asian British ethnic groups increased from 4.7% to 7.0%, while across England the percentage went from 5.2% to 8.0%.

Around 80.3% of people in Derby said they were from one of the White ethnic groups, compared with 87.5% in 2001. About 2.9% said they were from the Black, Black British, Caribbean or African ethnic groups, compared with 1.8% 10 years prior.

The percentage of people who said they were from Mixed/multiple ethnic groups (White and Asian, White and Black African, White and Black Caribbean or Other Mixed) increased from 1.8% to 2.9%.

the population from the Asian or Asian British ethnic groups in Derby increased by 3.8 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in England, East Midlands and Derby by ethnicity, March 2001 and March 2011

Fewer people worked long hours

The percentage of employed people in Derby working more than 49 hours in the week before the census decreased from 10.6% to 7.8% in the 10 years leading up to the latest census.

In 2011, just under 1 in 30 (3.2%) people aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) said they had worked less than 16 hours the previous week, compared with 2.0% in 2001.

The proportion of people working long hours fell here at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 13.5% in 2001 to 10.0% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 13.0% to 10.1%.

Long hour working in Derby decreased by 2.8 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) in Derby, the East Midlands and England that said they had worked over 49 hours the week before completing the census, March 2001 and March 2011

Rise in rate of unemployment

The percentage of Derby residents that were unemployed increased from 4.0% to 5.2% between the last two censuses.

In 2011, just over one in two (53.2%) people aged 16 to 74 said they were employed, compared with 52.2% in 2001. The percentage of Derby residents that were self-employed increased from 5.4% to 6.5%.

The proportion of unemployed people increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 3.4% in 2001 to 4.2% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 3.4% to 4.4%.

The rate of unemployment in Derby increased by 1.2 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 in Derby, the East Midlands and England that said they were unemployed, March 2001 and March 2011

Changing household dynamics

The percentage of households in Derby, which comprised one person, remained close to 30.9% in the decade to 2011.

In 2011, just over 1 in 10 (10.4%) households had an unmarried couple, compared with 8.5% in 2001. The percentage of households in Derby which comprised a married couple (with or without children) decreased from 34.6% to 31.3%.

The proportion of one-person households fell here at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 28.4% in 2001 to 29.2% in 2011). Across England, the percentage remained close to 30.3%.

The percentage of households with only one person was higher than across the East Midlands

Percentage of households that comprised only one person across local authority areas in the East Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

Change in unpaid care

The percentage of Derby residents that provided between 20 and 49 hours of weekly unpaid care increased from 1.2% to 1.4% in the 10 years leading up to 2011.

In 2011, just over 1 in 40 (2.5%) reported providing at least 50 hours of unpaid care each week, compared with 2.2% in 2001.

The proportion of people providing between 20 and 49 hours of weekly unpaid care increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 1.2% in 2001 to 1.4% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 1.1% to 1.4%.

The proportion of people providing between 20 and 49 hours of weekly unpaid care in Derby remained close to 1.4%

Percentage of usual residents in England, East Midlands and Derby by care, March 2001 and March 2011

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